๐๏ธ Bigeste-Tilurium
Roman auxiliary fort and settlement in central Bosnia and Herzegovina
๐ Fast Facts
- Located near modern Gardeลพ in the Dinaric region of Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Established as a Roman auxiliary fort during the 1st century CE
- Served as a military and administrative centre for the Roman province of Dalmatia
- Archaeological remains visible as low earthworks and scattered stone foundations
Bigeste-Tilurium was a Roman auxiliary fort constructed in the 1st century CE to control communications and trade routes through the interior of the Balkans. The site occupies a strategic position in the Dinaric plateau, commanding passage through the region. Archaeological investigation has confirmed occupation spanning the 1st to 4th centuries, with evidence of both military and civilian settlement phases ...